The consolidation and restoration works at the Torre de sa Blanca Dona, located in the Puig d’en Valls area, have been completed. This 16th-century structure is a key element of the historic defensive system of the Pityusic Islands and is officially listed as a Cultural Heritage Asset in the monument category.
The island president, Vicent Marí, and the Councillor for Culture, Education and Heritage, Sara Ramon, visited the site to mark the completion of the project, accompanied by the property owners and members of the technical team involved in the restoration.
The intervention has ensured the long-term structural stability of the tower, which had been affected by vibrations caused by heavy traffic on the adjacent roadway, resulting in cracks and displacement at its base. The completed works now guarantee the preservation of this unique heritage asset and its transmission to future generations.
The project highlights the tower’s significance as one of the best-preserved examples of flatland defensive architecture on the island and lays the groundwork for its future public access through an organised visitor system.
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Restoration and Structural Consolidation Works Completed at the Torre de sa Blanca Dona in Ibiza. A two-phase restoration project
The project was carried out in two distinct phases. The first phase followed the signing of a fifty-year temporary use agreement, enabling urgent structural consolidation works between April and November 2023. The second phase, completed between October 2025 and January 2026, involved the full restoration of the monument.
Key interventions included the restoration of exterior walls, removal of vegetation, repair of damaged masonry, recovery of historic flooring, construction of new internal access elements, restoration of original wooden features, improvements to rainwater drainage systems and the installation of protective measures, all undertaken with strict respect for the tower’s original architectural features.
Archaeological monitoring formed part of the project, allowing for the documentation of historic graffiti, original foundations and traces of ancient agricultural activity in the surrounding area.
European funding support
The project was largely funded through the European Union’s Next Generation EU programme, under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, with a total investment of €152,235.84, of which €151,791.00 was provided through European funding.
This initiative reinforces the institutional commitment to safeguarding, conserving and enhancing Ibiza’s historic heritage, promoting its integration into the island’s cultural and heritage offering.